“Good,” she spat.
Bally looked to Dair. “Son?”
“You made me a promise in your office and you’re keeping it,” Dair proclaimed. “Mum has the house, as she should. You’re providing for her financially, as ye should. You assisted with the Signe problem, and I appreciate it. You shared honestly what prompted this mess with Helena, and I appreciate that too.”
Davi made an unintelligible grumble, and just a quick note that, since our reunion, Dair had shared that he’d told Davi everything.
“But I still hold anger,” Dair continued. “That said, I want this friendly family thing too. For Mum, for Davi and me, and so Blake doesn’t have to put up with our shite. She’s had enough family shite for two lifetimes.”
Aw.
He was so sweet!
Dair reclaimed his glass, sucked back some Scotch, and finished.
“So, we’re giving this a go, and I’ll do my bit to make it successful.”
Bally’s shoulders slumped in relief.
“Ugh, I’m going to have to get over it,” Davi announced. “I can’t have Dair being more adjusted than me.”
There was laughter, and even Bally risked a small smile.
Dair relaxed back into the sofa, tucking me to his side again. “What’s for dinner, Mum?”
“Fish pie,” Kenna said.
“Of course, your favorite.” Davi aimed this remark to Dair.
“Starting with Cullen skink with crusty bread.” Kenna aimed this at Davi.
“Your favorite,” Dair drawled toward Davi.
“I hope ye dinnae mind doubling up on the seafood, Blake,” Kenna said to me. “I was in a fish mood.”
She was in the mood to spoil her children.
So obviously, I replied, “I don’t mind. I love fish.”
Dair gave me a squeeze.
And then he broke the ice.
“Did ye see Signe has taken down all the videos about me?” he asked his dad.
Bally sat back in the sofa. “Didnae see, but I was told she was getting hit with some backlash.”
“Aye,” Dair confirmed. “Though ‘some’ is an understatement.”
“I’m disappointed she took them down,” Davi said. “It was my new favorite pastime to see all the people on social media telling her to go stuff herself.”
I laughed.
Kenna sipped her wine through a smile.
And then Davi did her bit.
“I’m obsessed with the TV show Ludwig. Anyone seen it?”
